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Feds: Corrupt official used $10K in kickbacks for hair

The federal government says a former high-ranking Wayne County official convicted of corruption spent $10,000 on hair plugs before his wedding.

The disclosure was made in a court filing Monday as prosecutors recommended at least 14 years in prison for Michael Grundy, who returns to Detroit federal court on May 8.

The hair plugs were listed as part of his lavish spending through $700,000 in kickbacks when he was assistant county executive and head of Wayne CountyHealthChoice, a public health program for the needy.

Grundy was accused of enriching himself by having a contractor inflate invoices and pass him the cash. He pleaded guilty last June.

Defense attorney William Swor says he'll respond later in his own sentencing memo.